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May - April 28
June - May 28
July - June 25
August - July 30
September - August 27
October - September 30
November - October 29
December - Nov. 26
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Valley
Views is published by the Roanoke Valley
Society for Human Resource Management for
the exclusive use of its members and those
persons associated with human resource
management. The articles published in this
newsletter are not necessarily the views
of the Society. Articles may be reprinted
with proper attribution to the author and
RVSHRM.
Joy
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Newsletter Editor
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President's
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Treasurer's
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Announcements
Board Minutes | Members
in the News | New
Members & Changes
Monthly
Program
by Ben Bowman
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March 23, 2004 - Program will be be 1-hour long (finished by 1:30) to meet SHRM recertification credit (pending)
Why Harassment Charges Are Increasing At An Alarming Rate And What Employers Must Do
Today, the EEOC is overwhelmed with harassment charges that have expanded well beyond sexual harassment to include race harassment, national
origin harassment and religious harassment. In order to reduce employer's liabilities from million dollar
judgments, they must implement an Affirmative Defense and thoroughly train their managers and employees. Jack Smalley, SPHR will review some of the current social and legal background creating today's harassment issues and discuss ways to prepare an Affirmative Defense for your organization.
About the Speaker: Jack Smalley, SPHR is a career human resource professional and has experience in upper level management in a number of different industries such as oil, chemical and packaging with an emphasis in manufacturing, engineering, sales and logistics. Currently, Mr. Smalley is a national consultant in human resources with Express Personnel Services.
April 27, 2004
- Program will be be 1-hour long (finished by 1:30) to meet SHRM recertification credit- (pending)
HR as Strategic Performance Partners: Six Keys to Creating a New, Heroic Role for HR Professionals
How does one translate senior management's strategies into easily understood and executable employee behaviors? The benefits of a strategy-to-behavior translation can be monumental, both in employee productivity and corporate profitability. Clearly, there is tremendous potential for value creation by unleashing the productivity of the most important resource of any business - its employees. Charles Breeding will discuss the difference between relevance and strategic relevance for HR leaders in their organizations. Additionally, Mr. Breeding will reveal a management assessment and process for gauging xQ or your Execution Quotient along with a process for closing gaps and providing strategic relevance.
About the Speaker: Charles Breeding is a 1978 graduate of West Point U.S. Military Academy with a BS in Engineering. After military service, he entered Dale Carnegie training, winning numerous awards and achieving much success for his organizations. Mr. Breeding is currently a Client Partner with
Franklin Covey for the states of West Virginia and Virginia.
May - Spring Fling (date to be announced)
This will be an all day event of fun and SHRM recertification credit!
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President's
Message
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Charlotte
Mason
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We’ve had some great programs so far this year in RVSHRM. I hope you’ve been able to attend both of them. And, we certainly have many more informative programs and events planned for the 2004 year.
We had a wonderful time in January celebrating our 50th anniversary. There were many memories and some laughs shared by the group. Thanks to those of you who weathered the winter elements to attend the celebration.
In February, we learned of the many issues facing employees and employers as they deal with eldercare issues. The speaker from Generation Solutions shared valuable information and facts related to the elderly population and the caregivers employed by our local employers. I have been participating in the Roanoke Partnership for Employed Caregivers that plans to find ways to provide information and resources to employers. This information and the resources would assist employees who are serving as caregivers and must balance their time between caregiving activities and full-time employment. If you are interested in being involved in this initiative, please contact me at 774-9705.
In addition to the valuable and beneficial topics at our monthly meetings, RVSHRM is co-sponsoring the following seminar: 2004 Gentry Locke Rakes Moore Labor/Employment Symposium on April 8 at Hotel Roanoke. RVSHRM members will receive a discount to attend this seminar.
Check your newsletter each month for full details on the program topics. And, please mark your calendar for the fourth Tuesday of each month for the RVSHRM meetings. We feel we have a variety of topics that will be of interest to our membership. And, we are also planning to have some programs that will qualify for SHRM recertification credits.
Charlotte Mason, PHR
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Treasurer's
Report
By
Sherry Buckner
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RVSHRM
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR: December 03 |
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Balance
as of January 30, 2004 |
$23,260.55 |
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INCOME |
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Monthly
Meeting |
$980.00 |
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Local
Dues |
$1,880.87 |
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TOTAL
INCOME |
$2,860.87 |
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BALANCE |
$26,121.42 |
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EXPENSES |
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Web
Site Hosting & Programming |
$253.00 |
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Leadership
Conference |
$1,032.07 |
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Donation |
$500.00 |
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Merchant
Bank fees |
$80.80 |
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Miscellaneous |
$52.00 |
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TOTAL
EXPENSES |
$3,359.64 |
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Balances
as of February 24, 2004 |
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BALANCE
OF CHECKING ACCOUNT |
$22,761.78 |
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MONEY
MARKET BALANCE |
$2,545.86 |
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CERTIFICATE
OF DEPOSIT BALANCE |
$11,920.79 |
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BALANCE
OF ALL RVSHRM ACCOUNTS |
$37,228.43 |
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Board
Meeting Minutes
by
Sharon Bowers
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Notes from Board Meeting
February 24, 2004
The following 2004 Board members were in attendance: Charlotte Mason, Sarah Wilson, Mike Leach, Ben Bowman, Thomas Engl, Joy Hanson, Barbara Phelps, Dan Oyler, Beth Pinson and Sharon Bowers
Topics discussed:
Charlotte Mason opened the meeting and asked Sherry Buckner to review the Treasurer’s report. It was reviewed and accepted by the Board.
Mike Leach reported that the current, paid to date, membership was 205. He further noted that he would be reviewing the list to verify active national membership as our Chapter is a 100% Chapter. Sherry Buckner reminded the Board of the Membership Scholarship Fund that set aside for those individuals who need assistance in paying their national dues. Interested parties must contact Mike.
Ben Bowman previewed the topics for the remaining programs of the year. Mike Leach suggested that we consider expanding the annual CEO breakfast to a 2 or 3-hour strategic management session. Ben will investigate the possibility. He will also continue to research ways to allow for the monthly luncheon meetings to be certified for credit hours. There was further discussion to send out a broadcast email as a reminder of our monthly meetings with the goal of improving attendance.
Charlotte Mason discussed the need for Directors & Officers Liability Insurance. The Board approved and accepted a proposal for coverage with MIMS International as reviewed by Thomas Engl.
Charlotte Mason advised the Board that SHRM has produced a HR Role Model DVD video. After some discussion concerning the use, such as loaning it to our Student Chapter, the Board approved the purchase.
Beth Pinson reported that the Workforce Readiness Committee was excited about their partnership with Patrick Henry. Guest speakers and other activities have been planned.
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Announcements
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Are You or Your Employees
Part of the “Sandwich Generation?"
Find out more about the Roanoke Partnership for Employed Caregivers a developing resource for employed caregivers in the Roanoke Valley.
Project Overview
Roanoke Partnership for Employed Caregivers was formed in an effort to respond to alarming trends in the population of employed caregivers. The partnership seeks to bring together representatives from the private, public, and non-profit sectors to identify and address the economic impact to employers and the challenges that employed caregivers face and to provide supportive tools to the employers and the employees to help them meet these challenges. The idea would incorporate two major components: educating the employers and employees and providing information and resources to employers and employees. The model, designed to be low-to-no cost asks partners to provide an investment of time and perhaps a small amount of in-kind service.
The Partnership is looking to RVSHRM members to be involved in some of their strategic objectives, which include:
• Pulling together local partners in the Roanoke area that would contribute their expertise and advice.
• Creating and implementing a campaign to educate employers about the economic, physical, and emotional impact of care giving. Help them to redefine “family friendly employer” beyond supporting an employee with a sick child to include helping the employee with the mother who has Alzheimer’s.
• Providing tools to the employers to reverse the economic impact.
• Designing a series of four brown bag lunch seminars that would be held on four consecutive Wednesdays at a donated site in downtown Roanoke, convenient to local business employees.
• Providing on-going tools to employed caregivers that support them in their roles.
• Surveying the participants to measure value of information received and evaluating success of the program.
Contact Information
Katie M. Roeper
SeniorNavigator.com
600 E. Main Street, Suite 360
Richmond, VA 23219
(804) 827-1732
Workforce Readiness
Our committee continues to compliment many of the wonderful things that focus on Workforce Development that are already going on. We continue to be on the Workforce Advocacy Board at the Chamber. The Chamber is focusing on the business dinners program for 2004. This program brings educators and businesses together. The goal is to keep the educators fresh with the skills that are needed in different workplaces. The businesses that are chosen are for the most part from a 5 cluster industry group.
Beginning Monday March 1st we will be working with the students at PH to assist them in "Improving the Quality of our School" If you will remember, the group of students we work with do not like the press their school gets, and they do believe there are too many fights at their school. They want to make a difference and they want to start with the student body. We are as business influences going to help them write a plan for success, set goals, teach them how to implement the plan, measure their success and much more. We would love to have you be a part of this effort as we are breaking into different groups to accomplish different things. Next month our goal is to bring 2 students to the SHRM lunch to experience a business meeting, as we did last year. Please call me at 989-3562 for more information.
Beth Pinson
The Roanoke Chapter Sponsors Memberships
In 2004, the Roanoke Chapter will sponsor memberships for several HR Professionals whose employers do not fund their National and Local SHRM memberships. Through these one-year memberships, the Chapter hopes to better serve the community and to reach persons engaged daily in the field of HR who may not currently be participating in the either organization.
Recipients of the Chapter-sponsored memberships will be expected to pay their own fees for the Chapter’s monthly luncheons and other events. They will not be identified to Chapter members as recipients of sponsored memberships.
Persons interested in applying for the one-year membership should submit the following items as soon as possible:
· Letter of interest, describing their current position and the
benefits they hope to receive from National and Local
SHRM membership
· Resume
· Letter of recommendation from their employer that includes
confirmation their memberships will not be employer-paid.
If you’re interested, please contact Barbara Phelps,
Matt Duffy, or
Debra Lovelace. Funds available for this new program are limited, so you are encouraged to act promptly to ensure your request is fully considered.
HRM Fundamentals Course
Mary Baldwin College’s Roanoke Center will offer a Human Resource Management Fundamentals course beginning in April! Facilitated by Dan Oyler, this certificate program is perfect for line managers who want to learn the basics of HRM, for entry-level HR professionals, and for small business owners. Classes will be offered at the Roanoke Higher Education Center on six evenings, beginning April 29. For more information or to register, contact Joyce Franklin at 343-7206 or
jfrankli@mbc.edu.
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Members
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David G. Wolf has joined SunTrust Bank as Vice President of Human Resources. David previously was with the Atlantic Mutual Company.
Todd Leeson has joined Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore as a partner in the firm’s employment law section. At GLR&M, Todd will continue to focus on labor and employment law, and business litigation. Todd previously was with the law firm Flippin Densmore Morse & Jessee.
Suzanne Carpenito has joined Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare as Manager of Training & Staff Development. BBBH is a community services board offering mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services. Suzanne previously was with the outplacement services provider Lee Hecht Harrison.
Lori Hurley has assumed the responsibility of managing Simple Spaces, a professional organizing company. Lori is continuing her involvement with Time Savers, Inc., a corporate and personal concierge service.
Tom Bagby has been named in The Best Lawyers in America. He also has been selected by Virginia Business magazine as one of its Legal Elite in the labor and employment practice area.
Dan Oyler has been named Regional Manager with The Management Association of Western Virginia, an employer’s association headquartered in Roanoke. The Management Association recently merged with WCI of Asheville, NC, a similar service provider that includes member companies in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and
Tennessee.
Members—Please help us highlight Chapter members who have something to celebrate. If you have information on yourself or others you’d like to share, let us know. Job changes, awards, achievements, family additions, unique experiences . . . we’re interested in all of them. Contact Mike Leach at
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New
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Joyce Wiggington
HR Manager
GE Energy
Salem, VA
(540) 387-7323
Cha Crutchfield
Human Resources Administrator
Porter Novelli
Washington, DC
(202) 973-5878
Donna Carr
Human Resource Manager
Cary, NC
(919) 677-0047 |
Sarah Miler
HR Professional
Hayes Seay Mattern & Mattern
Roanoke, VA
(540) 857-3132
Eric Hymes
Director of HR
Matria Healthcare
Roanoke, VA
(540) 527-5404 |
How about a date?
That is, an update of your Member Profile!
Your fellow members in RVSHRM use the member information at RVSHRM.org daily to locate names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. Is the information posted on you correct? Does it correctly reflect your name, title, employer, mailing address, phone numbers and e-mail address? Is the picture listed with your name a picture of you?
Checking your Member Profile takes only about a minute. Adding or correcting information takes but a moment more. Here’s how to do it:
To check your Member Profile
Click on “Members Only Enter
Here”
Click on “Update Your Membership Record”
Enter your login and password
• Your login is your first initial and last name. For example,
“jsmith” for John Smith.
• Your password is “rvshrm”.
• Enter your first name or your last name in the “Search” box
• Click on your name (there may be several persons with
the same first or last name)
• Check the accuracy of the information displayed
To update your Member Profile
• Click on “Edit My Information”
• Revise any outdated information
• Click on the “Update” icon at bottom of page
(don’t forget this step!)
That’s all there is to it. You can repeat the process as often as necessary to keep your Member Profile accurate. Still unsure you want to try it? Give Mike Leach, Chair of the Membership Committee a call and he’ll walk you through the process, or send him an e-mail with the correct information and he’ll update your Member Profile for you. You can reach Mike at (540) 561-6899 and
mleach@advanceautoparts.com
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